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Lower Limb O/I/A Flashcards

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Ischiococcygeus

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O: sacrum
I: ischial spine
A: support pelvic viscera

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Levator ani

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O: pubis, superior pubic ramus
I: anococcygeal ligament, coccyx
A: support pelvic viscera

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Gluteus maximus

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O: sacrum, ilium, thoracolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament
I: iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity
A: extension, adduction and lateral rotation of the hip

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Gluteus medius

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O: ilium
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: abduct hip

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Gluteus minimis

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O: ilium
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: abduct hip

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Tensor fasciae latae

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O: ASIS
I: iliotibial tract
A: tenses fascia lata, abduct, flex and medially rotate hip

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Piriformis

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O: sacrum (pelvic surface)
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: laterally rotate, abduct and extend hip

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Obturator internus

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O: obturator inner membrane
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: laterally rotate, adduct and extend hip

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Obturator externus

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O: obturator outer membrane
I: trochanteric fossa (femur)
A: laterally rotate and adduct hip

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Gemellus superior

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O: ischial spine
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: laterally rotate, adduct and extend hip

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Gemellus inferior

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O: ischial tuberosity
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: laterally rotate, adduct and extend hip

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Quadratus femoris

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O: ischial tuberostiy
I: intertrochanteric crest (femur)
A: laterally rotate and adduct hip

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Psoas major

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O: T12-L5
I: lesser trochanter (femur)
A: flexes thigh at hip joint

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Iliacus

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O: iliac fossa
I: lesser trochanter (femur)
A: flexes thigh at hip joint

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Sartorius

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O: ASIS
I: medial surface of tibia
A: flex thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint

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Rectus femoris

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O: anterior iliac spine
I: quadriceps femoris tendon
A: flex thigh at hip joint, extend leg at knee joint

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Vastus lateralis

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O: lateral intertrochanteric line of femur
I: lateral patella via quadriceps femoris tendon
A: extend leg at knee joint

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Vastus medialis

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O: medial intertrochanteric line of femur
I: medial patella via quadriceps femoris tendon
A: extend leg at knee joint

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Vastus intermedius

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O: upper 2/3 of anterior and lateral femur
I: lateral patella via quadriceps femoris tendon
A: extend leg at knee joint

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Gracilis

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O: inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus
I: medial surface of tibia
A: adduct thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint

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Pectineus

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O: pectineal line
I: pectineal line of femur
A: adduct and flex thigh at hip joint

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Adductor longus

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O: pubis (external surface)
I: linea aspera (femur)
A: adduct and medially rotate thigh at hip joint

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Adductor brevis

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O: pubis (external surface), inferior pubic ramus
I: posterior femur, upper 1/3 linea aspera
A: adduct and medially rotate thigh at hip joint

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Adductor magnus: adductor part

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O: ischiopubic ramus
I: posterior proximal femur, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
A: adduct and medially rotate thigh at hip joint

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Adductor magnus: hamstring part
O: ischial tuberosity I: supracondylar line A: adduct and medially rotate thigh at hip joint
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Biceps femoris: long head
O: ischial tuberosity I: lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula A: flex knee, laterally rotate tibia, extend hip IN: sciatic nerve- tibial nerve
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Biceps femoris: short head
O: linea aspera I: lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula A: flex knee, medially rotate tibia IN: sciatic nerve- common fibular nerve
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Semitendinosous
O: ischial tuberosity I: medial proximal tibia A: flex knee, medially rotate tibia, extend hip IN: sciatic nerve- tibial nerve
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Semimembranosus
O: ischial tuberosity I: medial condyle of tibia A: flex knee, medially rotate tibia, extend hip IN: sciatic nerve- tibial nerve
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Tibialis anterior
O: upper 2/3 of lateral tibia and interosseous membrane I: medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal A: dorsiflexion and inversion
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Extensor digitorum longus
O: lateral tibial condyle, head and medial surface of fibula, interosseous membrane I: base of distal phalanx digits 2-5 A: dorsiflexion and extension of digits 2-5
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Extensor hallicus longus
O: middle 1/3 of medial fibula, interosseous membrane I: base of distal phalanx of hallux A: dorsiflexion and extension of hallux
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Peroneus tertius
O: anterior border of distal fibula I: base of 5th metatarsal A: dorsiflexion and eversion
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Peroneus longus
O: head and proximal 2/3 lateral fibula I: medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal A: plantar flexion and eversion
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Peroneus brevis
O: distal 1/2 of lateral fibula I: base of 5th metatarsal A: plantar flexion and eversion
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Gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head)
O: medial and lateral epicondyle of femur I: calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon A: knee flexion and plantar flexion
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Soleus
O: posterior fibular head and neck, soleal line of tibia I: calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon A: plantar flexion
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Plantaris
O: lateral epicondyle of femur I: calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon A: knee flexion and plantar flexion
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Popliteus
O: lateral femoral condyle and lateral meniscus I: posterior tibial surface A: "unlocks" and stabilizes knee joint
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Tibialis posterior
O: interosseus membrane and borders of tibia and fibula I: navicular, cuneiforms, base of 2-4th metatarsals A: plantar flexion and inversion
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Flexor digitorum longus
O: middle 1/3 posterior tibia I: base of 2-5th distal phalanges A: plantar flexion, inversion and flexion of digits 2-5
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Flexor hallicus longus
O: distal 2/3 of posterior fibula, interosseus membrane I: base of distal phalanx of hallux A: plantar flexion, inversion and flexion of hallux

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